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Cisco end-of-life milestones, explained
A Cisco end-of-life notice lists several dates. Here is what each one means for your network, and when you actually need to act.
When Cisco retires a product it publishes an end-of-life (EOL) notice with a series of milestones. The end-of-sale date is the last day you can order the product new. After that, software fixes, security patches and support contracts are wound down in stages until the last date of support, which for hardware is typically about five years after end of sale. Cisco's end-of-life policy sets out the rules, and each product's notice gives the exact dates.
The important point is that the equipment does not stop working on any of these dates. What changes is what Cisco will do for you: no new units, then no new software releases, then no security patches, and finally no support or replacement parts at all. A practical plan is to keep healthy equipment running with tested spares and third-party AMC, patch or isolate devices once security support ends, and replace the most critical devices first.
Use our Cisco EOL / EOS dates lookup to check the end-of-sale and last-support dates for the series you run.
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EOL series and what replaces them
Keep the old series running with our spares and repair, or move to its successor. We supply and support both. Look up Cisco EOL / EOS dates.
| End-of-sale series | Brand | End of sale | Support until | Successor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catalyst 2960-Plus Series | Cisco | 31 Oct 2021 | 31 Oct 2026 | Cisco Catalyst 9200 / 9200L Series |
| Catalyst 2960-X Series | Cisco | 31 Oct 2022 | 31 Oct 2027 | Cisco Catalyst 9200 / 9200L Series |
| Catalyst 3650 Series | Cisco | 31 Oct 2021 | 31 Oct 2026 | Cisco Catalyst 9300 Series |
| Catalyst 3850 Series | Cisco | 30 Apr 2022 | 30 Apr 2027 | Cisco Catalyst 9300 Series |
| 1900 Series Integrated Services Routers (ISR G2) | Cisco | 8 May 2020 | 31 May 2025 | Cisco Catalyst 8200 / 8300 Edge Platforms |
| 2900 Series Integrated Services Routers (ISR G2) | Cisco | 9 Dec 2017 | 31 Dec 2022 | Cisco Catalyst 8200 / 8300 Edge Platforms |
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Common questions
What is the difference between Cisco end of sale and end of life?
End of life (EOL) is the overall process Cisco announces for retiring a product. End of sale (EOS) is one milestone in that process: the last date the product can be ordered new.
What does LDoS mean?
LDoS is the last date of support. After this date Cisco no longer provides support, software or replacement parts for the product. For hardware it is typically about five years after the end-of-sale date.
Does Cisco equipment stop working after the last date of support?
No. The hardware keeps working. You lose Cisco support, software updates and spare parts, which is why many organisations move EOL equipment to third-party AMC with their own spares.
Where can I find the end-of-life dates for my Cisco switch?
Use the Sutej Networks Cisco EOL / EOS dates lookup, or open the end-of-life notice on Cisco's support page for your product series.
What should I do when my Cisco equipment reaches end of support?
List the affected devices, keep tested spares for critical ones, move them to a third-party AMC, and plan phased replacement starting with internet-facing and core devices.
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